Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella hotel

When Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella hotel opened at the turn of the 19th Century, it was a bona fide royal hotel that counted Russian Czar Alexander II among its early guests. World War II demolished the original structure, but it was rebuilt – and rebuilt again in 2006 – with equal grandeur. Tastefully modern rooms outfitted in shades of gold match the hotel’s refined service. Briedenbacher Hof is earning a name for itself as a medical destination spa – guests can access a private clinic where cardiologist Dietrich Baumgart practices preventative medicine, and a network of German’s leading cosmetic and plastic surgeons offer services with utmost discretion.